Portraits of a sea captain and his wife, o/c, painted by Isaac Sheffield, (1807-1845). Consigned to auction by a direct descendant, the captain has been identified as Captain Thomas Snyder, (c 1818 – c 1900). The captain is holding a telescope upon which is written, “Age 24”. His ship at sea is shown through a window behind him. Captain Snyder's wife is holding a copy of “Godey’s Lady’s Book”, showing that she was an educated woman who was literate. “Age 24” is also written on her portrait. The portraits were likely done around the time of the couple's marriage. The attractive mahogany ogee frames are old but not original. The portraits are in excellent condition, having been professionally conserved. Circa 1840, Connecticut.

Isaac Sheffield was a Connecticut limner  who painted portraits of sea captains and their families in and around New London, CT during the 1830’s and early 1840’s.

Dimensions: 44" x 36"; Viewed Area: 35" x 27"

Item No. 190096

Price: $19,000.

Sale Price: $14,000. (Firm)

Folk art stenciled drawing, “A Country Seat”, unsigned. The view is of a grand house on the Hudson River, with deer, sailboats and flying birds. The drawing is framed in a lemon gold frame. Written on the back is a note: “A countly (sic) seat near Hudson, circa 1840”. 19th century, American school.

Provenance: Hirschl Adler

Dimensions: 12½” x 10½”; Viewed Area: 10” x 8”

Item No. 190056

Price: $1,175.

Sale Price: $895. (Firm)

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An early decorated Leeds plate, 10" diameter. The plate is attractively hand decorated, and has a feathered blue edge. It is in excellent condition. 19th century.

Item No. 080018

Price: $395.

Antique canvasback bobtailed drake decoy. This decoy sports original paint, a bold carved head, and glass eyes. It is in very good condition, exhibiting only the expected degree of paint wear from age and usage. 19th century, Michigan.

Dimensions: 16" long x 9" high x 8" wide

Item No. 180136

Price: $395.

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Antique canvasback goose decoy. This decoy sports original paint and a beautiful carved head. It is in good condition, with old repairs to the head and the expected degree of paint wear from age and usage.

Dimensions: 19" long x 11" high x 8" wide

Item No. 180135

Price: $395.

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Sheet iron stag weathervane. This weathervane has a very sculptural quality, sporting beautifully shaped antlers and a nicely weathered surface with traces of brown paint. It is in excellent condition and dates from the late 19th or early 20th century. The metal stand is new.

Dimensions: 23¾” long x 30½” high (including stand).

Item No. 180150

Price: $2,975.

Sale Price: $2,400. (Firm)

A very unusual lantern made of birch bark, with a wooden handle and a large glass chimney. Is it just a lantern or an unusual piece of folk art? You be the judge. In any event, it would look very nice hanging or sitting on a table top in a rustic setting.

Dimensions: 14" wide x 24" high, (with the handle up).

Item No. 180201

Price: $695.

Sale Price: $525. (Firm)

A well-carved Brant goose decoy. The decoy is nicely painted and has glass eyes. The neck has been repaired.

Dimensions: 16" long x 6.5" high

Item No. 120122

Price: $175.

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Exceptionally large wooden grain scoop, maple. The scoop has a very sculptural form and a beautifully shaped handle. This lovely piece of treen is in very good condition, with a make-do repair near the handle, and dates from the mid-19th century or earlier.

Dimensions: 14" long x 12" wide

Item No. 180126

Price: $675.

Sale Price: $485. (Firm)

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Two-gallon ovoid stoneware jug with a floral decoration. The jug is stamped, "L & B.C. Chace, Somerset", along with the number "2". It is in very good condition, marred only by a few firing defects, but no cracks or chips. Circa 1850, Massachusetts.

Item No. 100020

Price: $385.

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